GB2275162A - Supporting radiant heating element - Google Patents

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GB2275162A
GB2275162A GB9302690A GB9302690A GB2275162A GB 2275162 A GB2275162 A GB 2275162A GB 9302690 A GB9302690 A GB 9302690A GB 9302690 A GB9302690 A GB 9302690A GB 2275162 A GB2275162 A GB 2275162A
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Joseph Anthony Mcwilliams
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Priority to ES94300745T priority patent/ES2107125T3/en
Priority to DE69405603T priority patent/DE69405603T2/en
Priority to EP94300745A priority patent/EP0612197B1/en
Priority to AT94300745T priority patent/ATE158464T1/en
Priority to JP6029169A priority patent/JPH06300277A/en
Priority to US08/192,989 priority patent/US5369874A/en
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05BELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/68Heating arrangements specially adapted for cooking plates or analogous hot-plates
    • H05B3/74Non-metallic plates, e.g. vitroceramic, ceramic or glassceramic hobs, also including power or control circuits
    • H05B3/748Resistive heating elements, i.e. heating elements exposed to the air, e.g. coil wire heater
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00Metal working
    • Y10T29/49Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49082Resistor making
    • Y10T29/49083Heater type
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/49Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49117Conductor or circuit manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49124On flat or curved insulated base, e.g., printed circuit, etc.
    • Y10T29/49155Manufacturing circuit on or in base
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00Metal working
    • Y10T29/49Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49117Conductor or circuit manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49124On flat or curved insulated base, e.g., printed circuit, etc.
    • Y10T29/49155Manufacturing circuit on or in base
    • Y10T29/49158Manufacturing circuit on or in base with molding of insulated base
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00Metal working
    • Y10T29/49Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49117Conductor or circuit manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49124On flat or curved insulated base, e.g., printed circuit, etc.
    • Y10T29/49155Manufacturing circuit on or in base
    • Y10T29/49162Manufacturing circuit on or in base by using wire as conductive path

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Abstract

A radiant electric heater is manufactured by a method which involves providing a base (2) of microporous thermal and electrical insulation material having at least one groove (9) formed in a surface thereof, and providing an elongate electrically conductive strip (5) to serve as a heating element (4). The elongate electrically conductive strip (5) is located edgewise into the groove (9) and surface pressure is applied to the base (2) of microporous insulation material in a region (11) adjacent to the strip (5) to deform the base (2) and to urge microporous material of the base into contact with the strip (5) so as to secure the strip in the groove (9). <IMAGE>

Description

2275162 Radiant Electric Heater Method This invention relates to a method
of manufacturing a radiant electric heater particularly for use with a glass-ceramic smooth top cooker.
Radiant electric heaters are known in which an element of coiled bare electric resistance wire is supported on, and secured by staples to, a layer of microporous thermal and electrical insulating material compacted in a metal support dish. Such heaters are described, for example, in GB 1 580 909 and are incorporated in glass-ceramic smooth top cookers. The microporous insulation typically comprises a highly-dispersed metal oxide powder, such as silica aerogel or pyrogenic (fumed) silica, mixed with ceramic fibre reinforcement, titanium dioxide opacifier and a small quantity of alumina powder to resist shrinkage. Such insulation material is described in GB 1580 909.
Radiant electric heaters have also been proposed in which, instead of an element of coiled resistance wire, an element comprising an elongate electrically conductive strip of a metal or metal alloy is provided, the element being supported on edge on an insulating base. Arrangements of this kind are described, for example, in DE-OS 26 30 466, US 3 612 829 and US 4 161 648. In DE-OS-26 30 466, the conductive strip element is in the form of a spiral and is loose fitted in a pre-formed spiral groove in a rigid base of fire-resistant mortar. In US 3 612 829, a convoluted conductive strip element in the form of a spiral is located in recesses pre-formed in the surface of a cast or moulded fibrous ceramic refractory material. Staples are used to secure the strip element to the supporting base.
In US 4 161 648, a convoluted strip element of spiral form is provided with integral downwardly-extending mounting tabs which penetrate an electrically insulating sheet of high-temperature-withstanding board material and in the case of thin material may be bent over at the back of the material.
The board-like insulating sheet with the element thereon is then located on top of a layer of microporous thermal insulation material in a supporting dish.
In the present invention a radiant heater can be provided in which an elongate electrically conductive strip heater element is secured directly to a base of microporous thermal and electrical insulation material without the need for mounting tabs or staples or any other additional securing means.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing a radiant electric heater comprising: providing a base of microporous thermal and electrical insulation material; providing an elongate electrically conductive strip to serve as a heating element; forming at least one groove in said base of microporous insulation material; locating said elongate electrically conductive strip edgewise into said groove; and applying surface pressure to said base of microporous insulation material adjacent to said strip to deform said base and urge microporous material of said base into contact with said strip to secure said strip in said groove.
The said surface pressure is applied to cause controlled deformation of the base by effecting compaction of the microporous insulation material either at selected locations or over substantially the entire area thereof where said strip is located.
Application of said surface pressure is preferably effected at opposite side of said strip, preferably substantially simultaneously.
The said surface pressure may conveniently be applied locally at spaced apart regions of the surface of said base along the length of said strip.
The said pressure may be applied manually or mechanically by means of one or more suitable press tools.
The said groove is formed of a depth selected according to the extent, if any, to which said strip, when secured, is required to protrude from the surface of the base of microporous insulation material.
The said base of microporous insulation material is suitably provided as a compacted layer inside a supporting dish, suitably of metal.
The base of microporous insulation material is preferably provided with a surface of substantially planar form in which the said groove is provided.
Preferably the said electrically conductive strip is of sinuous (also known as serpentine or convoluted) form along its length.
The said strip suitably comprises a metal or a metal alloy, such as an iron-chromiumaluminium alloy.
Suitable microporous thermal and electrical insulation materials are wellknown in the art, for example as described in GB 1 580 909, a typical composition being:
Pyrogenic silica 49 to 97 % by weight Ceramic fibre reinforcement 0.5 to 20 % by weight Opacifier 2 to 50 % by weight Alumina 0.5 to 12 % by weight The invention is now described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a heating element comprising an electrically conductive strip, for use in a radiant electric heater according to the invention.
Figure 2 represents a plan view of a base of a radiant electric heater according to the invention, for receiving the heating element of Figure 1.
Figure 3 represents a plan view of a radiant electric heater according to the invention, comprising the components of Figures 1 and 2.
Figure 4 represents a cross-sectional view of the radiant electric heater of Figure 3.
A radiant electric heater is constructed comprising a metal dish 1 containing a base layer 2 of compacted microporous thermal and electrical insulation material, having a substantially planar surface and having a composition as described, for example, in GB 1580 909.
A heating element 4 is provided from an elongate strip 5 of a metal or metal alloy, such as an iron-chromium-aluminium alloy, having a thickness of, for example, 0.05 to 0.2 mm and a height, h, of, for example, 3 to 6 mm. The strip 5 is itself provided of sinuous form (sometimes also known as serpentine or convoluted form) and is bent into a desired shape for the heating element as shown in Figure 1, using techniques well known in the art. It should be noted that the dimensions of thickness of the strip quoted above are for the actual strip before making into sinuous form.
The surface of the base 2 of microporous insulation material is provided with grooves 9 in a pattern corresponding to the shape of the heating element 4. Such grooves 9 are suitably formed by means of an appropriate moulding tool during compacting of the microporous insulation material into the dish 1 to form the base 2, or may be machined into the surface of the base material after compaction. The width of the grooves 9 is arranged to be at least as great as the overall width (ie the 'peak-to-peaW dimension) of the sinuous strip 5.
The heating element 4 is then located with the base 2 so that the strip 5 enters the matching grooves 9 edgewise. The depth of the grooves 9 is selected such that, when inserted therein, the strip 5 protrudes from the base 2 to a required extent, such as, for example, 50 per cent or more of the height, h, of the strip 5.
In order to secure the strip 5 in the grooves 9, controlled pressure is applied locally to the surface of the base 2 in regions 11 adjacent to the strip, on opposite sides thereof, to deform the base by compacting the microporous material and urging the material into contact with the strip 5. One or more flat-ended metal rods could be used to apply the necessary pressure, either manually or mechanically, and it may be preferable to simultaneously apply pressure at opposite sides of the strip. It will be apparent to the skilled person that a variety of techniques could be used to apply the necessary pressure, either locally or to the entire surface of the base 2.
Against the side of the dish 1 is located a peripheral wall 3 of thermal insulation material, such as a ceramic fibre material made from aluminosilicate fibres, or alternatively microporous insulation material.
A terminal connector 6 is provided for electrically connecting the heating element 4 to an electrical supply.
A well-known form of thermal cut-out device 7 is provided, extending over the heating element 4, to switch off the heating element in the event of over-heating when the heater is installed and operating in a cooking appliance having a glass-ceramic cooking surface.
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Claims (14)

1. A method of manufacturing a radiant electric heater comprising: providing a base of microporous thermal and electrical insulation material; providing an elongate electrically conductive strip to serve as a heating element; forming at least one groove in said base of microporous insulation material; locating said elongate electrically conductive strip edgewise into said groove; and applying surface pressure to said base of microporous insulation material adjacent to said strip to deform said base and urge microporous material of said base into contact with said strip to secure said strip in said groove.
2. A method according to Claim 1, in which the said surface pressure is applied to cause controlled deformation of the base by effecting compaction of the microporous material either at selected locations thereof, or over substantially the entire area thereof where said strip is located.
3. A method according to Claim 1 or 2, in which application of said pressure is effected at opposite sides of said strip.
4. A method according to Claim 3, in which application of said pressure at opposite sides of said strip is effected substantially simultaneously.
5. A method according to any preceding Claim, in which the said pressure is applied locally at spaced-apart regions of the surface of said base along the length of said strip.
6. A method according to any preceding Claim, in which the said pressure is applied manually or mechanically by means of one or more suitable press tools.
7. A method according to any preceding Claim, in which the said groove is formed of such a depth that the said strip after securement protrudes from the surface of the base of microporous insulation material.
8. A method according to any preceding Claim, in which the said base of microporous insulation material is provided as a compacted layer inside a supporting dish.
9. A method according to any preceding Claim, in which the said base of microporous insulation material is provided with a surface of substantially planar form in which the said groove is provided.
10. A method according to any preceding Claim, in which the said electrically conductive strip is of sinuous form along its length.
11. A method according to any preceding Claim, in which the said strip comprises a metal, or a metal alloy.
12. A method according to Claim 11, in which said metal alloy comprises an iron-chromiumaluminium alloy.
13. A method of manufacturing a radiant electric heater substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
14. A radiant electric heater whenever produced by the method according to any preceding Claim.
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GB9302690A GB2275162B (en) 1993-02-11 1993-02-11 Radiant electric heater method
DK94300745.0T DK0612197T3 (en) 1993-02-11 1994-02-01 Method of manufacturing an electric radiator heater
ES94300745T ES2107125T3 (en) 1993-02-11 1994-02-01 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A RADIANT ELECTRIC HEATER.
DE69405603T DE69405603T2 (en) 1993-02-11 1994-02-01 Method of manufacturing an electric radiant heater
EP94300745A EP0612197B1 (en) 1993-02-11 1994-02-01 Method of manufacturing a radiant electric heater
AT94300745T ATE158464T1 (en) 1993-02-11 1994-02-01 METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRIC RADIANT HEATER
JP6029169A JPH06300277A (en) 1993-02-11 1994-02-02 Manufacture of radiation electric heater
US08/192,989 US5369874A (en) 1993-02-11 1994-02-08 Method of manufacturing a radiant electric heater
GR970403111T GR3025462T3 (en) 1993-02-11 1997-11-25 Method of manufacturing a radiant electric heater.

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DE69405603T2 (en) 1998-03-05
GB2275162B (en) 1996-04-10
GB9302690D0 (en) 1993-03-24
ATE158464T1 (en) 1997-10-15
US5369874A (en) 1994-12-06
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